which

used to introduce a relative clause that gives information about something or someone previously mentioned

que, el cual, la cual

• which + noun

Collocations the book which I read last night · the person which helped me

• The house, which is painted white, has a beautiful garden.

  La casa, que está pintada de blanco, tiene un hermoso jardín.

used to ask about a choice or selection from two or more options

cuál

• which + noun

Collocations which book? · which day?

• Which color do you prefer, red or blue?

  ¿Cuál prefieres, rojo o azul?

used to introduce a relative clause about animals when the antecedent is singular and non-human

que, el cual, la cual

• which + noun

Collocations the dog which barked at me · the cat which is sleeping on the sofa

• The bird, which was singing beautifully, flew away.

  El pájaro, que cantaba hermosamente, voló lejos.

used to introduce a relative clause about indefinite pronouns or quantifiers

que, el cual, la cual

• which + noun

Collocations the one which I bought yesterday · some of which were damaged

• I have some books, which are on the shelf.

  Tengo algunos libros, que están en la estantería.

used to introduce a relative clause with a preposition at the end

que, el cual, la cual

• which + noun + preposition

Collocations the house to which I moved last year · the letter in which he wrote about his plans

• The person with whom you spoke is my friend.

  La persona con la que hablaste es mi amigo.

used to introduce a relative clause with 'when' or 'where'

en el que, en la que

• which + noun + when/where

Collocations the day which we met · the place where you live

• The time which I spent there was very enjoyable.

  El tiempo que pasé allí fue muy agradable.

used to introduce a relative clause with 'that'

que, el cual, la cual

• which + noun + that

Collocations the book which I read last night that was interesting · the person which helped me that was kind

• The movie which we saw yesterday that had a great ending.

  La película que vimos ayer que tuvo un gran final.

used to introduce a relative clause with 'which'

que, el cual, la cual

• which + noun + which

Collocations the book which I read last night which was interesting · the person which helped me which was kind

• The movie which we saw yesterday which had a great ending.

  La película que vimos ayer que tuvo un gran final.